Observation #1: The most successful people I know are also the most generous. Leaders who give their time and of themselves endear those around them, building trust and respect among teams. “Scarcity mentality” repels and detracts from passion, energy, and fulfillment. Altruism and great financial success are not mutually exclusive. Observation #2: Some of the … Continue reading »
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When “some” is better than “done”
It’s tempting to delay beginnings. Starting a project carries a certain amount of anxiety and trepidation. Eventually this emotional upheaval is conquered, and a new relationship forms — a protective, cautious, calculating awareness of your dream. Your time, energy, passion, love, and sacrifice have been invested into this work, and your pride is as stake. … Continue reading »
The most valuable unit
When finalizing a product, shipping art, or editing work, it’s easy to get lost in details. Scraping through drafts and searching for the finish, time passes without recognition. We forgo ourselves and others in order to see completion. Athletes call it The Zone. A moment when you and performance mix with sacrifice and joy and … Continue reading »
The anti-resume
I hope one day you realize you don’t need a resume. The kind of people you want to work with don’t want to see your list of interests and accolades. They don’t care about your work history, what schools you’ve attended, what awards you’ve won. They want to know what work you’ve put into the … Continue reading »
Do you have enough time — or are you afraid?
I don’t have enough time is a complaint heard in corporate settings, co-working spaces, home offices, and everything in-between. Since you won’t be getting more hours in your day, make sure you’re making the most out of what you have. 1. Cut out nonessentials. Track your activities throughout the day. Are you spending hours dawdling … Continue reading »
What do you want?
My manual for daily adventure is one of the more popular posts I’ve written on this blog. People are looking for excitement. They’re looking to add spice and variety to their lives. Sometimes it’s so easy to get stuck in a holding pattern that it feels like it’s too late to get out. Today, I … Continue reading »
5 steps to great team dynamics
Set up a ping pong table and buy as many board games as you like — positive rapport doesn’t happen overnight. Employees naturally travel through phases of exploration, challenge, acceptance, and performance. Recognize that all teams move through stages of development, and some individuals require more time to assert their skills and integrate into preexisting … Continue reading »
11 ways to “pick yourself”
Seth Godin encourages us to stop waiting for that call, the publisher, that big chance, the label. We’re at a place in history where opportunities to put ourselves into the game abound. We simply must choose to play. But let’s get real. It isn’t always easy to find a straight line from Point A to … Continue reading »
10 questions to the best version of yourself
Are you surrounded by people who encourage you to step up your game? Does your work excite you? Do your daily priorities align with your grander visions and dreams? What do you gravitate towards during unscheduled time? Have you set subgoals that tee you up for greater success? Do you schedule time each day to … Continue reading »
Two words
Dream big. Bigger than you’ve ever imagined. Greater than you thought possible. More daring than they taught you. Risky beyond your comfort. Away from the path that’s known. With two words, change your life. Dream big.
